Let It Go, written and performed by James Bay, deals with themes of relationship breakup and self-reflection. Bay has explained in various interviews that the song was inspired by his own experience with a relationship that wasn’t working, despite the efforts from both sides to make it work. The song appeals to the idea of emotional release and the importance of moving on for both parties involved.
Key: G
Introduction:
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x2
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From walkin' home and talkin' loads
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C
Em
D
Seein' shows in evenin' clothes with you
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C
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From nervous touch and gettin' drunk
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Em
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To stayin' up and wakin' up with you
Em
And now we're slippin' at the edge
D
Em/C#
C
Holdin' somethin' we don't need
Em
Oh, this delusion in our heads
D
Em/C#
Is gonna bring us to our knees
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So come on let it gooooooooo
Em
D
Just let it beeeeeeeeee
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Why don't you be youuuuuuuu
D
And I'll be me
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Everything's that's broooooke
Em
D
Leave it to the breeeeeeeeze
Am
G
Why don't you be youuuuuuuu
D
And I'll be me (pause)
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And I'll be me
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From throwin' clothes across the floor
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C
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D
To teeth and claws and slammin' doors at you
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If this is all we're livin' for
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Why are we doin' it, doin' it, doin' it anymore
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D
I used to recognize myself
Em/C#
C
It's funny how reflections change
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D
And we're becomin' somethin' else
Em/C#
I think it's time to walk away
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G
So come on let it gooooooooo
Em
D
Just let it beeeeeeeeee
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Why don't you be youuuuuuuu
D
And I'll be me
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Everything's that's broooooke
Em
D
Leave it to the breeeeeeeeze
Am
G
Why don't you be youuuuuuuu
D
And I'll be me (pause)
G
And I'll be me
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Tryin' to fit your hand inside of mine When we know it just don't belong
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There's no force on earth
Em
Could make me feel right, no Whoa
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G
Tryin' to push this problem up the hill When it's just too heavy to hold